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​ For over 50 years school systems have relied heavily on traditional teaching methods, where teachers acted as gatekeepers of knowledge and students were simply bystanders. Students were required to fit perfectly inside a box and those who failed to fit were labeled and ostracized. However, research has proven that traditional teaching methods aren’t effective and many have adopted student-centered instruction that is student focused and student lead.

​Student-Centered Learning in the Community​

Student-centered learning is not only a concept that can be applied in the classroom. It is also a concept that can be applied in the community (similar to Person-Centered Therapy, which focuses on personal growth and change). Just think about it—we are all students of life and require redirecting, retesting, and sometimes remedial courses at various stages in our lives. However, if we applied the student-centered approach to servicing the underserved in our community, it will inevitably transform how we think about the underserved and help us to individualize a plan of action when assisting them. This, in turn, would flip our preconceived notions of the underserved, force us to meet people where they are and require us to create programs and services based on individual needs.

The important thing that we must remember is that we are ALL students of life and may require individualized support at various stages. Here at PTS, Inc., it is our goal to create an inclusive community for all. From providing housing and transportation assistance to spearheading advocacy initiatives, PTS, Inc. supports the underserved by providing individualized services uniquely curtailed to client’s needs.

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Author

Tiffany Thomas is a content writer for PTS. She is a Georgia Peach with a passion for helping others. She obtained both a Bachelor degree in Psychology and a Master degree in Education from Georgia State University.